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Best player ever!
Since I have seen many posts about the best active player, who do you guys think is the best player ever in the game of hockey?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
easy RYAN KESLER WATCH HIM PLAY
Cam Neely.
Dennis Savard was good in his time. but Wayner is the best
Wade Belak
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A Yahoo! User Mar 5, 2008 4:35 PM Flag
Does anyone happen to know this stat...I can't find it anywhere, but I tried posting elsewhere on Lemieux...
One year he came back from being out a decent amount of games and still passed by Pat Lafountaine to win the scoring that year....
Anyone remember which year it was, how many games he missed, or how many goals he was behind when he returned and how many games were left for him to break past the current leader?
Bobby Orr gets my vote. Revolutionized the defense position...he was a complete player. 7 straight Norris Trophies, 100+ assists seasons, Art Ross winner...
Not only was he good offensively, but he could kill penalties by himself by ragging the puck and skating circles around his opponent. He was also very tough and didn't back down from anyone.
And consider; his numbers could have been even better if everyone didn't go after him (injure him) and his knees...I mean he put up those numbers and he hadn't even hit his PRIME. Scary to imagine how he would have produced in his prime.
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I'm not taking anything away from Bobby Orr...but the players that he was "skating circles around were definatley not even close to the caliber of players that were playing during lemieux and gretzky's time. Another fact that makes lemieux much better than anyone, he missed half of a season, came back, and still won the scoring title. I dont know if that makes him superman or what, but i'm pretty sure even AO couldn't do that!
i wasn't following the NHL when Gretzky played and very little when Lemiuex played but I do know that Kharlamov was the best Russian player that's why many young Russian guys wear his number 17 or the reverse 71.
You can't really answer "best player ever" cause we haven't seen how good some of the young kids will be. Alexander Ovechkin is on pace to match Gretzky type numbers, does that make him as good as the "Great One"? Mario played the game after cancer and injury, does make him the best ever? That kind of question just isn't answerable. If you go by numbers its Gretzky, if you go by "heart" (the ineffable quality that some players show and some do not) then its Mario, or it could end up being one of these kids playing today. Crosby and AO (yeah I did it) are in far better physical shape than Gretz or Mario were at the same age, and who said the best has to come from the past?
If forced to pin myself down to just one player as "the best to ever play the game" it's Steve Yzerman, but than again isn't this subjective?
It's a question that's impossible to answer unless you qualify it.
When healthy, Lemieux was the greatest. But his health prevents his career from being the greatest. I give that to Gretzky.
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A Yahoo! User Mar 5, 2008 12:14 PM Flag
Bobby Orr...period. He won the Norris 7 consecutive seasons. He is the only Dman to win the scoring title. He was an unbelievable player both offensively and defensively and was tough too, could drop the gloves if needed. Best all around hockey player. Gretzky and Lemieux...pretty one-dimensional players although they must be considered AMONG the greatest along with Gordie Howe. Gretz-Lemieux also played in eras where goal-scoring was at an all time high. Teemu Selanne scored 72 goals in his rookie season! That is how many goals were being scored.
A Yahoo! User Mar 5, 2008 11:35 AM Flag
FWD- Gretzky(no question)
D- Orr (no question)
G- Roy (could make an argument for Brodeur)
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sluttyturkey sluttyturkey Mar 5, 2008 4:40 PM Flag
um Lemuiex may have something to say about you saying no question to gretzky...not debating orr....and luongo may have something to say about your choice of goaltender...the only difference is luongo is younger than roy or brodeur...
Mr. Fantasy Mr. Fantasy Mar 5, 2008 7:54 AM Flag
hands down Lemieux, he lost several seasons to injury and had a few years of playing with nobody's Gretzky was always surrounded by a good supporting cast
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Nobody's like Jagr and Straka? Gretzky is the best. Not even debateable.
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The Rubber Game
Ted Lilly's first start of the season and him and the TLFC are all amped up to try and take the first series of the year.
"It's the biggest game of the year," Lilly said.
Ted's Intensity (aka Tedtensity) just made us punch through the TLFCHQ
Italian Granite counter tops... and our hand doesn't even hurt. Damn
right it's the biggest game of the year, Ted continues,"Because
it's the first one," Lilly said. "They're all important. Every one I'm
starting is the most important, and that's the mentality you have to
Fukudome, Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, Fontenot, Theriot, Hill, Lilly
Some minor site news after the jump...
I'm going to be M.I.A. from the website for the next week and a half or so, it's just time to stop neglecting the rest of the world and take a little time to see my niece for the first time and watch her get baptized, as well as visit my sick, but resilient father and generally try and catch up on far too many things I have been neglecting. The rest of the TCR crew should pick up the slack for the most part, but if posting and updates are a little sparse during that time frame, I hope everyone understands. And do try to keep the comments at something resembling a civil discussion.
Also, you may want to check your entry for the TCR '09 Contest. If there are any mistakes, drop it in the comments and I'll change it. See everyone on the other side....
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(sound:electric guitar)
All kidding aside Rob, good luck and God bless.
Don't eat too much cheese.
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Rob is lying.
He's just covering for himself while he begins posting at BCB.
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I think Hrothgar is going to lose the contest.
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Sweet God we're excited, just threw back a case of Bud Extra and we still are shaking.
TLFCSC predicts a pretty solid one for Ted - 6 2/3 IP 7 k 1 BB 2 ER 1-2 BB, 1B, 1 HBP (Hunter Pence) - but we wouldn't be surprised if TL sends one ya ya for his first of 15 HR this season.
Rob, appreciate the props. Enjoy your time off. TLFCSC has hacked your login so we'll post in your name as long as you like. Who knew your password was "KellyClarksonRulez."
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I figure this will be a high scoring game tonight.
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All the best Rob.
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Just don't go all John Hill on us Rob.
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You and your father are in my thoughts, RobG. And say hi to your niece!
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Man, I like these kind of games. Everyone getting hits and no pressure as it is a sleeper. Nice!! GO Cubs!!!
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Looks like I talked a little too soon. 8-4 now. Lilly still struggling with the long ball. We might need some more runs.
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All the best to your family, Rob.
Re Ted Lilly - he has been throwing batting practice for hr's since the WBC.
I hope he and Rothschilds work this shit out.
Wrigley will be even tougher.
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Err... Added an s above to Rothschild.
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Best to RobG and thanks for all your work on the site.
P.S. enough with the Astro homers already
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Ex Cub watch: Ronny Cedeno playing LF for the Mariners.
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Question on David Patton:
I haven't seen him pitch, but according to Gameday (which isn't always right), he sports a mid-90s fastball. Last couple are just south of 95.
What is the scouting report on Patton?
With that kind of gas, no wonder we were interested in keeping him.
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he's also got a decent developing change and i believe a slider (not sure on the slider, but he's got a 3rd pitch with promise).
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Muskett said it was a curve and it was his out pitch.
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We're splitting hairs at this point, but Bob said (and I agree) that's it probably a knuckle-curve.
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Brenly said he had a "spiked curve ball"
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Yup, Manny's right. Fukudome is done.
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...although, he'll probably go 0-20 now that I say that. Maybe you jinxed him good?
Good confidence boost for him at least. Go Cubs.
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CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! 11-6! Our Cubbies took the road series vs. Houston 2 games to 1. Can't ask for more than that.
Offense. Many guys had big nights: Fukudome, Theriot, Fontenot, Ramirez, Soriano. They jumped on HOU early and all but put the game away after the 2nd inning.
Bradley. Yes, he is only 0-9, but this situation could turn into Jacque Jones v.2 very quickly. Hopefully Bradley can get a hit over the next series so he doesn't go hitless heading back to Wrigley.
Lilly. Being spotted an 8 run lead wasn't enough to put this game in cruise control as Lilly was continuing his gopher ball spree. Lilly is still not in good form, hopefully he can find in over the next couple starts.
Off day tomorrow and then to MIL. Let's take that series and then head back to Chicago for the hone opener. Go Cubs!
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Um, yeah, Bradley doesn't have a hit yet in 3 whole games, guess that makes him another Jock Jones.
He also has what, 5 walks? I think the 400-ish OBP is just fine, thanks.
You wanna worry about someone's bat, worry about Lee.
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"but this situation could turn into Jacque Jones v.2 very quickly"
Are you talking fan wise or performance wise?
I don't believe either would happen.
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Who will have more home runs this year?
a) D Lee
b) Fontenot
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I'll guess Fontenot, with 200 fewer PAs. Given equal PAs, Fonty in a landslide.
In 1-on-1 basketball in a game to 11 playing 1's and 2's, I'd say 11-2 DLee, with 5 blocks and 3 dunks. Fontenot would hit a lucky 2-pointer.
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I didn't watch the game, but I have to admit that I laughed out loud when I saw Fukudome's line.
Maybe trashing Fukudome before every game will be this year's "this lineup sucks".
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Can Guzman really hit 101 mph or was Houston's gun way off? It seemed pretty accurate the rest of the game, but Guzman had one that reached 101, and a couple others at 97. I didn't realize he had that in him.
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Guzman only throws 101 when he's not had enough biscuits for breakfast. Otherwise, LOOK OUT.
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At one time, the scouts were saying Gooz had better stuff than ANY pitcher that had come through the Cubs system in a decade and wasn't named Mark Prior. Man, if he's ready to stay healthy and fulfill even some of that potential, the Cubs are going to have a ridiculous bullpen.
Shoot, I'll settle for Gooz turning into what Juan Cruz became, that would be plenty fine with me.
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Speaking of Juan Cruz, no one has been able to answer this for me, why didn't the Cubs give him an offer after knowing that he wouldn't cost them a 1st round pick (or whatever MLB regulated his FA status to be)?
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The Cubs management think Cruz is a clubhouse problem. Allegedly that's why they got rid of him in the first place.
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He would have cost the cubs a 1st rounder.
He didn't cost KC a 1st rounder because their 1st round pick was top-15 protected.
He cost them a 2nd rounder.
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Houston's stadium scoreboard gun has always been about 2 MPH faster than other places.
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It's pretty much standard for the Houston gun to run hot. Oswalt used to get distracted looking at his velocity on the ballpark radar gun.
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MANNY: as a reasonable man, don't you think it's a little early to bail ok Bradley? Did you see his ab when he was down 0-2 and milked a bb? Jock jones rarely did that.
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Yeah, he has looked NOTHING like JJ thus far. Although he doesn't have a hit he has produced some solid ABs; something JJ never did.
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I can see where Manny's coming from but it's a different situation with the team playing well, Bradley does get on base and as long as he does not get doubled off second on fly balls THREE TIMES in one week it would be a pretty cold hearted bastard to boo Bradley. Or a dumbass.
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I am just saying it COULD turn into a JJ situation. I think he is better than JJ, but there are bigger expectations though. I just hope he doesn't get off to a slow start, like JJ, and the fans start getting on him, like JJ, and he gets surely, like JJ. If he comes to Wrigley 0-18 or something, even if he has a few BB's I don't think it will be pretty.
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Well, can't you say that about everything? He "COULD" turn into a JJ situation (you hypothesize), but I believe you also said last year that, " ____ (name the player) is only a leg injury from being completely useless..." Or - maybe that was for Cliff Floyd, the year before...Am I wrong here? But he "COULD" also perform to his career averages, too. It is just way too early to make statements like this, IMO.
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No, I didn't say any of that stuff about a leg injury last year. I think that was Crunch.
And I don't think it is too early to talk about it as it happened early to JJ. And he COULD perform to his career averages, but he hasn't thus far and I am saying that if he does go hitless in the first 6 games I hope it doesn't turn into a JJ situation. Not to hard to understand i don't think.
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1- that's pierre i was talking about...or pretty much any speed/singles guy.
2- comparing JJ to bradley is f'n retarded for 100 reasons be it in the field or (especially) at the plate unless you're talking about how he might be boo'd for not producing some hits before the first home game
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I'm pretty sure that's what Manny was referring to. There are a few key differences here though:
1) Jacque was a disappointing signing before he even played a game. I think Cubs fans were kind of pissed Hendry didn't go get an impact player, and they were already primed to boo him before he ever stepped to the plate.
2) Related to point 1, MB will be on a longer leash because he has a track record of success and was seen as a big FA signing.
3) Jacque seemed like he didn't give a shit out there. No one will ever say that about MB. Also, Jacque was booed as much for his boneheaded baserunning and awful outfield throws as his shitty bat.
4) I think most fans will seriously be scared to boo him because of his past. Not even drunk frat guys are dumb enough to make a star player turn on his fanbase this early.
If Cardinals fans were smart (they're not, they're morans), they would infiltrate the right field bleachers at Wrigley wearing Cubs gear and just mercilessly hurl racial epithets at Bradley all season.
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at least cards fans can (at least as of now) visit wrigley bleachers without having crap dumped on them or surrounded by idiots screaming at them.
the yanks OF fans barely get a chance to watch the game in between all the drunk-frat-boy-reject "looking for conflict" exercises and call-and-response with player names. there's some scaaaaaaarey stuff on youtube with them busy screwing with people who paid to see a game rather than watching the game. ...there's also some funny stuff.
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That's exactly what I was talking about.
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Oh yeah! Sorry. Pierre. That was ugly. Ricky Nolasco would be so sweet right now...
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I know, man. What a season. 3rd best record in all of baseball, good enough to have won any division other than the one there in.
With a win tomorrow, the Cubs will match their 2008 record. Bad omen, I know. If they do win, the most recent year in which the Cubs will have won more games would be 1945 (98-56), the last time they went to the World Series.
I'll take that omen instead...
"oh yeah, and get the fuck off my lawn. :D"
Ok, now that was funny. :)
KB 0-5 with 8 LOB. Really? He is torturing me with 99 RBI. He is also a very different hitter at home vs. road. I suspect most young hitters are.
Greinke still in for the 8th. 3 up, 3 down. After 8. 108 pitches, ERA still at 1.66 according to mlb boxscore and he's in line for a 19th win.
Greinke 95 pitches through 7. Gives up one run (solo HR to Hedges). ERA at 1.66. Doubt that they will let him give up 5 runs in the 8th.
Dodgers ahead 2-1.
96 wins with one game to go. Who woulda thunk it.
Cubs 96 wins have clinched a better record than any AL team and the NL West/East division winners too.
cubs win, pirates lose...
the curse is now yours.
cog a HR away from the cycle after a single in the 6th.
Hendricks: 15 up, 15 down.
he strongly separates his post-playing career from his playing career, though he loves to visit the barrier of player and fan. many ex-players don't put up this barrier.
he's not interested in going back to the clubhouse or pretty much anything field/game related, but he'll grab a ticket and observe with the fans and visit ex players on "neutral" ground. he's written 3 pieces for the new yorker and other pieces elsewhere. i remember one photo/bio piece he did, but don't remember where i read it (years ago).
I find your comments rather obtuse. He recognized he didn't want to pursue baseball anymore and went back to school to learn how to become a better writer - opening up a new chapter in his life.
I don't know where you find a "sad disconnection" because he is writing about his experiences? He pursued a ball career for a long time so no doubt there is some meloncholy in his tone, but I just don't know what the fuck you are talking about.
he has an almost sad disconnection from the game based on his writings. even though he's "been there" (no matter how much of a minor role) he doesn't seem to feel like he belongs or deserves to belong in the boy's club.
he seems to go to great lengths to enjoy the game from an arm's length while occasionally getting close enough for a high-5 from those who affirm him that he belongs.
I read that guy's article about why he quit baseball and it was really well done too. In terms of Rizzo, I have seen multiple references to how this is Rizzo's team just as much as Madden's and it makes that pick up that much better that we have someone that is not only a great player but a leader and all around great guy (been reading about all the charity work he does too). There is really nothing not to like about Rizzo.
Nice article on Rizzo
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Now in its seventh year, the Community Value Index® provides a snapshot of the overall value that U.S. hospitals provide to their communities-with "value" encompassing four dimensions: financial strength and reinvestment, cost of care, pricing, and quality of care.
Most acute care hospitals are automatically included in the national study, which uses publicly available data. Every year, the 100 top-performing hospitals receive the Community Value Leadership Award.
Leadership talked with James O. Cleverley, consultant, Cleverley & Associates, Inc., to learn more about hospital performance on the cost and quality dimensions of the index.
How did top performers on the 2010 Community Value Index achieve this ranking? What are they doing right?
Cleverley: The top-performing hospitals tend to have higher margins, lower debt, and greater levels of reinvestment. So they are very strong financial performers.
On the pricing side, these top performers tend to have lower inpatient and outpatient charge structures. Even top-performing hospitals with less favorable payer mixes (i.e., a higher number of Medicaid patients) are able to maintain reasonable charges, which I think is remarkable.
They achieve this primarily by keeping costs low. These organizations are so efficient on cost side that they are able to maintain lower charges and still generate a reasonable margin.
Have you dug deeper into the cost data to see where these top performers are saving dollars? For instance, are they keeping labor costs low?
Cleverley: We essentially look at the total cost per patient encounter. We use two measures to assess cost structure: Medicare cost per discharge (adjusted for case mix and wage index) and Medicare cost per visit (adjusted for relative weight and wage index).
However, if you drill into any top performing hospital's detailed cost data, you will likely find variation. For instance, one hospital may have higher nursing salaries, which contributes to a high cost per nursing day. But that same hospital might be very good at managing patients, which contributes to a low length of stay and a low overall cost structure.
So there are variances. Hospitals can achieve lower costs in different ways, whether it's a lower cost per unit, a lower utilization, or both.
What about quality scores? Your 2010 study found no meaningful differences in quality scores among hospitals. Why do you think that is?
Cleverley: Yes, there was a very tight distribution in terms of quality scoring, which was interesting.
To assess quality, we use Medicare's Hospital Compare quality data, which has two pieces. One piece looks at outcomes of care, and the other focuses on processes of care.
For outcomes of care, hospitals are being evaluated on their risk-adjusted mortality rates and their readmission rates. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calculates these rates based on data (e.g., claims data) that it already has in house. Hospitals do not have to report anything "extra" to Medicare for these measures.
However, hospitals are self-reporting the process of care measures as part of Medicare's value-based payment arrangement. These measures assess whether hospitals are giving recommended treatments, such as giving heart attack patients aspirin on arrival.
We see less variance in these self-reported process scores than the outcomes scores. Hospitals probably recognize that they are being evaluated in these areas, that payment is tied to these measures, and that patients can go online to see how well they score on these measures. So most hospitals have put some tight quality control mechanisms in place to ensure they do well on these process measures.
I think this is encouraging because it suggests that hospitals are really focused on providing high quality of care in those process metrics. This doesn't mean there are not quality differences among hospitals. There are high-quality performers and low-quality performers. But overall, I think this is good news for the healthcare industry. It means that hospitals are really looking at quality and trying to do their very best.
But there is still room for improvement in terms of quality?
Cleverley: Yes, there are outliers. In many cases, hospitals are not necessarily performing poorly, but their scores are lower than the U.S. average for many of these metrics. Some hospital leaders are surprised to learn this. They'll look at the data and say, "We didn't realize we were below the national average. We thought we were in a good place. But now we know we need to do better."
So examining how you compare on these quality metrics can give you some tangible areas for improvement. (The quality data, including U.S. averages, is publicly available on the Hospital Compare web site.)
Yet, you did find greater variation on the cost and price metrics in the Community Value Index.
Cleverley: Yes, we saw much wider variation in hospital cost and charge structures. Everyone is driving at very consistent quality scores. But some hospitals are able to provide that care much more efficiently. At the end of the day, a hospital may have the same quality scores as another hospital. But that hospital will be better positioned for success if it can provide that level of care more efficiently.
Jamie O. Cleverley is a consultant with Cleverley & Associates, Inc., Worthington, Ohio, and a member of HFMA's Central Ohio Chapter (email@example.com).
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The Immigration Bill 2015 published on 17 September includes measures which force landlords to investigate whether their tenants are legal migrants and could land them with jail sentences of up to 5 years.
The Bill seeks to make eviction from the private rented sector simpler for private landlords if they are housing illegal migrants. Whilst there have been assurances from the Home Office that in Scotland this will include a court or tribunal process, the Bill is silent on this.
It gives the Secretary of State power to amend Scottish housing legislation by regulation rather than subjecting it to full scrutiny and debate by parliament. There are no Scottish details given and no mechanism for debate.
CEO Robert Aldridge said: ' The Bill makes landlords liable to imprisonment of up to 5 years for housing illegal migrants, and places a duty on them to be outposts of the Home Office with a duty to investigate the immigration status of their tenants.
'We already know that there is considerable racial discrimination within the private rented sector. The risk landlords face will mean if there is a choice between someone who looks and sounds Scottish or someone who looks 'foreign' they will take the low risk option. By the back door it legitimises direct and indirect discrimination.
'It poses a risk of identity theft since landlords will be required to keep copies of identity documents of their tenants for a year after they have left the property. Many landlords are not professional and may not be able to guarantee to keep these sensitive documents safe. A few have connections to organised crime, which makes the requirement on identity documents even more concerning.
'The Bill also poses a risk to homeless people's access to the private rented sector. Many will simply not have the identity documents required by the legislation. So landlords won't take the risk of housing them. It will put increased pressure on front line homelessness services who are exempt from the provisions.
'Landlords may also evict people living with a tenant who is an illegal migrant. This poses a considerable risk to people in shared tenancies, a growing part of the private rented sector for younger people.
'The legislation does not cover people traffickers who do not charge rent. An unintended consequence will be to give them even greater power over the people they traffic, who will have no option of alternative accommodation.'
Robert Aldridge added 'The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants conducted an evaluation of the pilot of the legislation in the West Midlands, which bore out many of the concerns highlighted above. An official evaluation of the pilot by the Home Office is 'with Ministers' and has not yet been published. It is poor government to press ahead with legislation before you know the outcome of its pilot.
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Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott has named an unchanged squad ahead of Sunday's 'Magic Weekend' clash with Wigan Warriors at the Etihad Stadium.
Teenager Liam Sutcliffe, 19, retains his place in the 19-man party having made his debut against St Helens at Headingley on Monday.
McDermott is still without the services of Jamie Peacock, Carl Ablett, Stevie Ward and Ben Jones-Bishop who are all recovering from injuries.
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Wigan enter the Magic Weekend at the head of the table and in fine form but it was Leeds who triumphed last time the duo met at Headingley in March, the Rhinos running out 18-14 victors.
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Laura H. BediJuly 06,2013Laura H. Bedi
Springfield Laura H. Bedi, 99, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Springfield Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born Sept. 13, 1913, in Utica, N.Y., the daughter of Costanti and Caroline (Naruc) Hayna.
She attended Weathersfield schools.
On June 26, 1937, she married Victor Bedi in Springfield. Mr. Bedi died in 1979.
Mrs. Bedi was employed at a shoe factory in Newport, N.H., woolen mills in Ludlow, Whitney Blake in Bellows Falls, Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn., General Electric in Burlington, as manager of the fabric department at Britts in Springfield and as cook at St. Marys Catholic Church in Springfield for many years.
At St. Marys Church, she was also past president of the Altar Society, as well as a member of the choir and Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She also served as a Girl Scout leader.
Survivors include a daughter, Victoria Bedi of North Springfield; three sisters, Frances Sloan, Victoria Lockwood, both of Springfield, and Pauline Kelly of Perkinsville; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by three siblings, Josephine Stryhas, Nellie Grochowick and Steve Hayna.
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A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Springfield, with the Rev. Peter Williams, pastor, officiating and followed by burial in St. Marys Cemetery.
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Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson has reignited the 18C debate after the Charlie Hebdo attack, arguing the Racial Discrimination Act would censor the magazine and its ilk in Australia.
But the Act looks at race and ethnicity, not religion, so Charlie Hebdo's most controversial cartoons of Mohammed could not be the subject of a complaint. Not only that but section 18D would provide some protection for its other artistic works.
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Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson says many of the Charlie Hebdo cartoons could not be published in Australia because of racial discrimination laws, which he says sets "a very low bar restricting free speech."
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Race Discrimination Commissioner Tim Soutphommasane flatly rejects calls for possible changes to the nation's discrimination laws in the wake of the terrorist attacks in France.
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In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre, it's being argued that, rather than merely condemning the killers, we should, in the name of free speech, republish the magazine's work.
But why? You can uphold their right to safety without endorsing the racialised stereotypes they published.
The circulation of their images, even if intended as a gesture of solidarity with the victims, may just normalise bigotry and not help anyone right now.
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The mayor of a Paris suburb has been accused of racism following his refusal to allow a Roma baby to be buried in the municipal cemetery, citing too little space.
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Protests over the fatal shooting of another black teenager by a police officer in the US state of Missouri have subsided, at least for the time being, but community anger is still simmering.
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Meanwhile, fights on the Right are nothing new. In the wake of Obama's re-election, conservatives may be at loggerheads over immigration or gay marriage or defense cuts, but when haven't we clashed over how to translate principle into policy? From Romneycare to waterboarding, from racial preferences to drug legalization, from libertarians to the religious Right, the conservative movement has always bubbled with debate and disagreement, while the Left, for all its talk about "diversity," rarely seems to show any.
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Information security incidents at 24 federal agencies have increased more than 600 percent during the last five years due to a combination of more numerous threats and persistent shortcomings in security controls, the Government Accountability Office said in a report dated Oct. 3.
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"Weaknesses in information security policies and practices at 24 major federal agencies continue to place the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information and information systems at risk," GAO concluded.
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Amazing work and very creative!
Thank you, Robert & Judy!
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